Surgical Technology, AAS

Program Description:

Surgical Technology is an instructional program that prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team to work with surgeons, anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. Graduates of the program receive a certificate from the college and are eligible to take the National Certifying examination to become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST).

The Hinds Community College Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (www.arcstsa.org).

CAAHEP Contact Information:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727.210.2350
www.caahep.org

ARC/STSA Contact Information:
Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
303.694.9262
www.arcstsa.org

1st Year

Summer Session

• SUT 1538 - Advanced Surgical Procedures 8 SH

2nd Year

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology 72 SH

Progression Requirements:

1. All required courses must be completed with a “C” or above.
2. Students are required to take the CST exam in the graduating semester.

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.